sprudeln

[ˈʃpʁuːdl̩n]

/[ˈʃpʁuːdl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“sprudeln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #54,904 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#54,904
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit etwas Druck (und ungerichtet) entweichen

Key facts for sprudeln
PropertyValue
Headwordsprudeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃpʁuːdl̩n]
Letters8
Frequency rank#54,904
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sprudeln” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). sprudeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for sprudeln is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpʁuːdl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #54,904 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for sprudeln, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is sprudeln, spelled S-P-R-U-D-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit etwas Druck (und ungerichtet) entweichen
  2. 2
    aufschäumen, sich bewegen und auch Bläschen bilden
  3. 3
    schnell viele Worte aussprechen

This word in other languages

gush(English)brotar(Español)jaillir(Français)brotar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sprudeln"?
"sprudeln" is spelled S-P-R-U-D-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʁuːdl̩n].
What does "sprudeln" mean?
As a verb, "sprudeln" means: mit etwas Druck (und ungerichtet) entweichen
How do you pronounce "sprudeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sprudeln" is [ˈʃpʁuːdl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sprudeln" come from?
"sprudeln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “sprudeln”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-R-U-D-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpʁuːdl̩n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list